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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Legislative Committee for February 3, 2026
Legislative Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 The Will County Legislative Committee convened on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to finalize its federal priorities and receive updates on state and national...
Health & Safety Committee: Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop to Zero in January as Behavioral Health Department Expands Role
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Health Department reported a significant decline in opioid overdose deaths, recording zero fatalities in January...
Township Weighs Takeover of Union Cemetery to Allow Stone Repairs
Green Garden Township Board Meeting | Feb. 9, 2026 Article Summary: The Green Garden Township Board discussed the potential takeover of the abandoned Union Cemetery to facilitate headstone repairs. While...
State of the College: JJC Announces Plans for New Campus in Grundy County
Joliet Junior College State of the College | February 4, 2026 Article Summary: During his State of the College address, Joliet Junior College (JJC) President Dr. Clyne Namuo announced the...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Public Works & Transportation Committee for February 3, 2026
Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to approve various infrastructure investments and...
Health & Safety Committee: District 3 Board Member Pushes for Expanded Animal Control Services in Monee, Crete
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: Will County Board Member Daniel J. Butler (District 3) urged Animal Protection Services to establish intergovernmental agreements with...
Committee Proposes Incorporation to Block Solar and Data Center Sprawl
Green Garden Township Board Meeting | Feb. 9, 2026 Article Summary: During the Green Garden Township Board meeting on Monday, the Watershed Committee proposed transitioning the township into an incorporated...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee for Jan. 6, 2026
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | Jan. 6, 2026 The Will County Board Capital Improvements and IT Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, to discuss the county's...
Legislative Committee: Lobbyists Report on Federal Shutdown and Legislative Outlook
Legislative Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 Article Summary: Federal lobbyists provided the Legislative Committee with an update on the partial government shutdown and the status of appropriations bills. While...
County Authorizes Financial Study of Homer Glen Law Enforcement Contract
Finance Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 Article Summary: The Finance Committee voted to authorize a professional study to evaluate the true cost of providing law enforcement services to the...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Workshop for January 28, 2026
JJC Trustees Workshop Meeting | January 28, 2026 The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees convened for a workshop session on Wednesday to discuss the institution's long-term financial health and...
Will County Public Works Debates Future Bridge Needs as 159th Street Closure Looms
Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 Article Summary: A discussion regarding the future deck repair of the 159th Street bridge in Lockport sparked a debate about...
Capital Imp Committee: Health Dept Elevator Repair Costs Significantly Lower Than Estimates
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | Jan. 6, 2026 Article Summary: A malfunctioning elevator at the Will County Health Department has been repaired for approximately $18,000 to...
